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Build affordable housing, pay a price

San Luis Obispo has a housing problem. Anyone who's tried to rent or buy there lately already knows it.

Past presidents claimed Iran couldn’t have nuclear weapons — Trump is the only one to take action

Every past president since Bill Clinton, Republican and Democrat alike, has declared that Iran...

Kids have free speech, even in California— and, yes, ‘all lives matter’

“All lives matter.” That should not be a controversial statement, nor should the phrase “any...

Can the stars resist political temptation at the Oscars?

When actors see a microphone, they blurt out the industry’s cause du jour. It’s...

Trump says U.S. military ‘obliterated’ targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, but oil reserves untouched

President Trump said Friday that the U.S. military destroyed every military target on Iran's Kharg Island, a five-mile island dubbed the country's "oil lifeline," but left its oil infrastructure intact.

How Trump fared on key campaign promises in 2025

President Trump's first year back in office saw a whirlwind of executive actions, the passage of a major reconciliation bill and the rapid remaking of the federal government. Trump campaigned in 2024 on bringing down prices, implementing the largest deportation program in American history and rolling back various initiatives that took hold during the Biden...

Hope Walz rips Trump administration, ICE in Christmas message

Hope Walz, the 24-year-old daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), this week ripped into the Trump administration by wishing a Merry Christmas to those who have been "terrorized" by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "Today, I’m holding all of our neighbors that ICE has been terrorizing near and dear to my heart and...

Trump calls Nigeria strike his ‘Christmas present’ to ISIS

President Trump on Friday called the U.S. strikes in Nigeria a “Christmas present” for ISIS militants in Nigeria, citing violence against Christians in the African country’s northwest region. “I said yesterday, ‘Hit them on Christmas Day. It will be a Christmas present.’ We hit ISIS, who are terrible. They are butchers. We really hit them...

Times Square will mark America’s 250th with special July ball drop

The committee overseeing celebrations for America's 250th birthday next year announced Friday that the Times Square Ball in New York City will be featured in a pair of events on New Year's Eve and in July. America250 said the Times Square Ball, which attracts scores of tourists each year as it helps countdown to the...

Joe Rogan slams Trump’s Biden plaque at White House: ‘This is so crazy’

Podcast host Joe Rogan on Thursday slammed President Trump's White House plaque describing former President Biden's time in office as "so crazy," saying it sets a bad precedent. "This is so crazy," Rogan told his guest, comedian Shane Gillis, on "The Joe Rogan Experience" released on Christmas Day. "You shouldn’t be allowed to do this....

Nasal drops may help fight deadly brain cancer

The method is less invasive than other treatments and was shown to have a positive response with mice.

Nigeria on cooperating with US against ISIS: ‘This challenge goes beyond borders‘

Nigeria said its response to terrorism threats “goes beyond borders” after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State militants in the West African country on Thursday. “Nigeria’s focus remains the protection of innocent lives and the defeat of terrorism through coordinated action with partners who respect sovereignty and regional stability. This challenge goes beyond borders,...

What were the most fun cities in America this year?

Americans sure love to travel, and they did plenty of it this past year.

GOP lawmakers commend Trump’s Christmas strikes on ISIS in Nigeria

Several Republican lawmakers praised President Trump on Thursday for carrying out strikes on ISIS militants in Nigeria after he said they killed Christians in the African country's northwest region. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) and Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) both called the strikes "decisive." "The Congressional Delegation I led to Nigeria this past weekend provided insight...

New Navy new frigate program is sound — the new battleship, maybe not as much

The fundamental concept behind the new frigate is sound, and the Navy’s goal of having the first one built in three years may be attainable.

Nursing homes are about to get a lot worse, thanks to Trump and RFK Jr. 

We can debate tax policy. We can debate spending priorities. But protecting the elderly should not be a debate at all.

Zelensky says meeting with Trump coming in ‘near future’ amid peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said he will meet with President Trump in the "near future," leaving open the possibility for more peace talks between Ukraine and Russia before the end of the year. "We are not losing a single day," Zelensky wrote on the social platform X. "We have agreed on a meeting...

TV news fades: A generational media shift is underway

The news business is in decline, with television news becoming increasingly irrelevant to younger generations, cable news audiences aging, and awards for "fairness" being given to those who share a single worldview.

Business doesn’t fear regulations — it fears the uncertainties they cause

Throughout history, entrepreneurs have always dealt with uncertainty. Today, in most countries — and especially in this one — it's an almost annual shifting of political winds.

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